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Quarter-repeating gold watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet

circa 1808

Conjectural model of Trevithick's locomotive 'Catch-me-who-can'

1808

Ready reckoner for ship's cargoes

1807

Sample of gutta percha insulated cable, 1863-7

1863-7

Gold watch by John Gibson, Royal Exchange

1808

Spring-detent escapement watch in a gold case by Reid & Co. London

1807

Gold watch by Recordon

1807

A Royal watch by Samuel Houston

1807

Five wooden molecular model balls

circa 1810

Half-penny coin

1806

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

1893-4

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Pair-cased pocket watch in pinchbeck and leather outer casing with verge escapement

1705-1737

Silver vinaigrette with hinged lid

1809

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Half-penny coin

1806

Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)

1668; 1924

Mobile cellular telephone (Motorola 'Flip Phone') model no. F09SQD8955AB

1990-95

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Pendulum clock designed by Galileo in 1642 and made by his son in 1649, model.

1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)

Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936

1936

The Talbotype applied to Hieroglyphics, London

1846-08

Ancient Egyptian flint saw, replica

circa 3000 BCE

Francois Peron, Naturaliste et Redacteur du

1810

Copper(?) Freemason medal, French(?) 1807

1807

Small lead medal

1810

Plaster model of tomb plaque

100 BCE-300 CE; 1890-1920

Alabaster mortar

2000-1350

Harpenden pocket stadiometer sent out to Ludlow Boys' School as part of a series of nationwide measurements

1972-3

Small stone scarab pierced longitudinally with flat base engraved with design of standing harpist and seated figure

2000-1000

Double-ended dental pelican

1851-1800

Two washers

15/7/27

Two washers

15/7/27

Engraving of Graving dock

1840-160

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Pottery vase found at Nihawnad, Persia

3000 BCE

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Persian pottery measure

circa 3000 BCE

Persian pottery measure

circa 3000 BCE

Two keyed bugles used on London to York Royal mail coach

1809-1810

Observations taken at a small water mill at Hitchin

1809 Sept 14

Bronze medal commemorating the Vaccination Institute

1809

Medal, bronze, to commemorate Giovanni Battista Morgagni

1808

Paris Pharmaceutical Society Membership Medal, about 1830

circa 1830

Bronze token

1807

Circular, bronze medal

1806

Bronze medal to commemorate G.B. Morgagni (1682-17

1808